Sustainable rural livelihoods practical concepts for the 21st century

Addressing the award ceremony, Tran Minh Hung, Editor-in-chief of The Saigon Times Group, said, “An outstanding feature of the winners is that they focus not only on their business performance but also corporate social responsibility through their contributions to the economy and the society, creating more jobs for locals, taking care of the livelihood and development of the workers, protecting the environment, with sustainable development strategies and good customer services.” … [Read more...] about Winners of HCMC Brand Award announced

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Public investment will focus on key national projects with important roles in enhancing regional links and creating new drivers and room for economic growth, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has said. Last year saw the highest public investment disbursement rate in 2016-2020 as the Government identified public investment as a major driver for growth in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ministry of Planning and Investment estimated the public investment disbursement rate would reach more than 90 percent of the plan as of the end January 31 (the deadline for disbursement of 2020 public investment), compared to 73.3 percent of 2017, 66.8 percent of 2018 and 67.46 percent of 2019. There were 17 ministries, central-level agencies and 17 localities with disbursement rates of more than 80 percent as of December 31, 2020. However, 13 ministries and central-level agencies and five localities had disbursement rates below 60 percent. … [Read more...] about Public investment will focus on key projects: Minister

Indronil Sengupta, president of India Chamber of Commerce in Hà Nội, said: “India has a large pool of scientists and engineers with potential to steer the industry ahead to greater heights,” measuring the market size of Viet Nam, with nearly 100 million of people, had an estimated total value of $7 billion in 2019 and would be growing at 8 per cent till 2024. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Indian pharmaceutical enterprises have great opportunities in Viet Nam

In 2021 the domestic swift breeding industry expects to achieve a turnover of about VNĐ3 trillion. The turnover is predicted to surge to VNĐ6 trillion in 2025 if Việt Nam develops a production chain of bird’s nests, processing technology for bird’s nests products and develops markets with many trade promotion activities for this product. … [Read more...] about Bird’s nest exports set to soar

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Experts have pointed out lots of opportunities for Vietnamese and Indian enterprises in the pharmaceutical industry in Vietnam. In an effort to promote trade and investment in the pharmaceutical sector, the Embassy of India, the International Investment Promotion Alliance, the Association of Foreign Invested Enterprises and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) organised a seminar in Hanoi on January 21 to connect experts and enterprises from the two countries. According to the embassy, India was popularly known as the pharmacy of the world, earning its credibility as one of the largest manufacturers of generic drugs. It also said the Indian pharmaceutical sector supplies over 50 percent of global demand for various vaccines, 40 percent of generic demand in the US and 25 percent of all medicine in the UK. Indian drugs are exported to more than 200 countries in the world, with the US being the key market. Indian pharmaceutical exports, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese, Indian pharmaceutical firms have great opportunities in Vietnam